Dear Dad,

I just want to start off by saying how much I miss you. There isn't a single day that goes by where I don't think about you. These past 15 years without you have been pretty rough, but your little girl is doing okay. I wish you were here to see all these accomplishments I've been making.

I graduated high school daddy, can you believe it? Now I'm trying to get my bachelors degree, and figure out my life. I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with myself yet, but what nineteen year old does? I just wish I could talk to you about all of my issues. As the anniversary of your death creeps closer and closer that wish just gets stronger.

I moved out of moms house, and I miss her a lot too...but I'm doing okay on my own. I have this great boyfriend who has been with me for almost 5 years now, he takes good care of me. If you were here to meet him you would see, I think you would love him too. I know he wishes he could have met you. Grammy and everyone else love him, they talk about you to him sometimes. I know it hurts them to have you not here to watch me grow up. We all miss you so much.

How are Hendrix and Jira doing up there? I miss my puppies, when they passed away a few of years ago it was pretty hard. They were your dogs, and I hope they're enjoying their time up there with you. Please tell them I miss them too.

Well, dad, the older I get the more I realize how much I wish I knew you better. My memories of you were from so long ago, because I was so young...everyone tells me so much about you, and how much you loved me. It hurts that I only have a few fuzzy memories, and stories to go off of but its okay. God obviously had a bigger plan for you, which is okay. I just wish he waited a lot longer.

In a few years I'll be older than you, the thought of that is scary...but I can't escape that reality. I hope you're proud of all the things I'm doing. I know you would love to be here with me and I know you're looking down on me routing me on through life.

Just know you are loved and missed daddy, so very much. Until next time...

Love,

Your Sunshine